
The need for a complete review and overhaul of the Automotive Suite of standards was driven by the Sector Qualification Strategy (SQS) feedback, where employers had requested new and revised standards to fill gaps in current provision and ensure up to date and fit-for-purpose qualifications.
The draft national occupational standards have been written to reflect the specific competencies of various job roles within the automotive sector. The aim is that they may be used to form the basis of new qualifications, as optional or stand alone units, or as the basis of training programmes.
National occupational standards (NOS) for the Automotive Retail sector are now ready for consultation - please download from the table below. Your participation in the consultation process would be greatly appreciated, please feel free to comment on one or more of the industry sub-groups under review in accordance with your area(s) of experience and expertise.
The consultation closing date for each of the sector sub-groups is shown in the table below:
* Documents available to view
| . | 1st stage consultation | 2nd stage consultation |
| Accident Repair Paint * | Completed 31 Oct 2008 - available to view | Consultation available Jan 2009 |
| Accident Repair Body (& Welding) * | Completed 31 Oct 2008 - available to view | Consultation available Jan 2009 |
| Accident Repair MET * | Completed 31 Oct 2008 - available to view | . |
| Cosmetic Repair * | Completed 30 Sept 2008 - available to view | Consultation available in new year |
| Body Building | Due Jan 2009 | tbc |
| Insurance Engineers/VDA * | Due Jan 2009 | tbc |
| Rental & Leasing * | . | Consultation available Jan 2009 |
| Heavy Vehicle * | Completed 15 Nov 2008 - available to view | Consultation available in Jan 2009 |
| Trailer | Due Jan 2009 | tbc |
| Light Vehicle * | Completed 15 Oct2008 - available to view | Consultation available Jan 2009 |
| Motorcycle * | Completed 31 Oct 2008 - available to view | Consultation available Jan 2009 |
| Lift Truck * | Completed 25 Oct 2008 - available to view | Consultation available Jan 2009 |
| Roadside Assistance & Recovery | Due Jan 2009 | tbc |
| Fast-fit * | Completed Sept 2008 - available to view | Consultation available Jan 2009 |
| Autoelectrical & Mobile Electrical Installations | Due Jan 2009 | tbc |
| Parts | Due Jan 2009 | tbc |
| Sales * | Completed 15 Oct 2008 - available to view | Consultation available Jan 209 |
| Ethics & Ethic Principles * | Closing date 31 Jan 2009 | Available to view |
To take part in the consultation please download the draft consultation documents and the consultation feedback form (for your comments) and e-mail your completed response to: NOS@motor.org.uk
Following the consultation, an expert working group will review the feedback received and finalise the standards.
For further information contact beverleyl@motor.org.uk